HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE! Wow, this year really sped by very quickly, as did the Christmas season. We have just returned from a wonderful left-coast to right-coast trip to Washington, DC… where we spent the holidays at the home of our son and daughter-in-law. The torch has been passed as a new generation of our […]
Happy Holidays! I had hoped to write this post on how to make a bow earlier but hopefully it’s better late than never for those of you who are still doing last minute gift wrapping. Last week I hosted my annual Christmas Tea for my Book Club and several of my girlfriends said they enjoyed […]
Holiday greeting! I am doing my best to be organized this Christmas season, trying to get a head start on shopping and wrapping. Many of my gifts will have to be shipped this year, so they will need to go out shortly in order to reach their destination by Christmas. Fortunately, wrapping is an enjoyable […]
Hi there! Is it too early to think about Christmas? I know we just celebrated Halloween… and Thanksgiving is still 24 days away. Image Via But when my favorite online stationery vendor, Minted.com, asked me to do a sponsored post showcasing their upcoming collection of holiday photo cards, I jumped at the chance! That’s because […]
A CAPITAL CHRISTMAS – CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON, DC HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Did you have a wild and crazy New Year’s Eve? I spent mine on an airplane. We just returned from Washington, DC where we celebrated Christmas at my son & daughter-in-law’s home. They wanted to host Christmas for the very first time […]
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by the blog during this busy holiday season! It seems like no matter my best intentions, I am usually slightly overwhelmed this time of year, trying to accomplish a mountain of a to-do list. I am a bit of a perfectionist and always try to do more than is probably […]
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